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Noi!se New Album ‘Fate of the Union’ through Pirates Press Records

byAce HartmannJanuary 19, 2026February 26, 2026

Pacific Northwest streetpunk veterans NOi!SE will release a new full-length album, Fate of the Union, on April 3 through Pirates Press Records, the band announced this week. The record marks the group’s first studio LP in more than a decade and introduces a reconfigured lineup. New to the band are bassist Aaron Williams and drummer Mike […]

Old Cross Releases New Acoustic EP

byAce HartmannJanuary 19, 2026February 26, 2026

Melodic punk band Old Cross has officially released their new EP, Acoustic Volume 1, now available on all major streaming platforms and digital retailers. Hailing from the moody landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, Old Cross draws influence from early-2000s melodic punk icons such as AFI, Alkaline Trio, and The Used. The new EP offers a raw, intimate reimagining […]

RUDY NUÑO NEW SINGLE & UPCOMING ALBUM

byAce HartmannJanuary 19, 2026February 26, 2026

Singer-songwriter Rudy Nuño has announced plans for a new full-length album, Heart Hope Perspective, releasing his newest single, ‘Better Days’ featuring Fumie Records label mates, The Jack Knives. Rudy Nuno has also revealed an unexpected collaboration with Aimee Interrupter on an upcoming single, marking a notable turn in his current recording work. The album, a ten-song […]

AMIGO THE DEVIL RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “NEW KIND OF LONELY”

byAce HartmannJanuary 19, 2026February 26, 2026

Amigo the Devil has returned with a new single, “New Kind of Lonely,” marking his first official release since the album Yours Until The War Is Over issued in February 2024. The track reflects on a series of personal hardships faced by the artist and frames them not as defeat, but as points of reckoning and renewal. […]

NOi!SE RELEASE “ON AND ON” THROUGH PIRATES PRESS RECORDS

byAce HartmannJanuary 11, 2026February 26, 2026

Streetpunk outfit NOi!SE has issued ‘On and On’, a full-length collection drawing together singles, B-sides, split 7-inch tracks, and several previously unreleased recordings. The release arrives via Pirates Press Records, longtime collaborators of the group. With a limited release of color vinyl, which includes Oynx Marble, Bloodshot Marble and Blood Red available now at piratespressrecords.com. The […]

Teenage Bottlerocket Release “Mission To Shred” Session on New 7-Inch

byAce HartmannDecember 8, 2025February 26, 2026

Following the release of their tenth studio album Ready To Roll, Wyoming pop-punk veterans Teenage Bottlerocket are celebrating one of the strongest eras of their 25-year career. Both the album and its advance singles have been widely praised, with many longtime listeners calling this new batch of songs some of the band’s sharpest writing and tightest performances yet. […]

Death Lens Releases Powerful New Single

byAce HartmannDecember 8, 2025February 26, 2026

Los Angeles alt-punk band Death Lens have released their new single “Power,” marking their first new music since their 2024 album Cold World. The track arrives on the heels of the band’s recent tour with Militarie Gun and is set to appear in the upcoming edition of EA’s Skate video game series. “Power” showcases the […]

The $hape of Art to Come…

byAce HartmannAugust 8, 2025March 26, 2026

In a year where noise is currency and silence is complicity, the punk rock community finds itself at a crossroads. A flame long smoldering beneath the stage lights has burst into something much harder to ignore — and the timing couldn’t be more crucial. From Punk in the Park’s political fallout to billion-dollar war drones funded […]

Cameron Collins of ‘Punk in the Park’ Responds

byAce HartmannJuly 23, 2025March 26, 2026

A growing wave of dissent has rippled through the punk community after it emerged that Cameron Collins, owner of Brew Ha Ha Productions and organizer of the multi-city festival Punk in the Park, made financial contributions to former President Donald Trump’s campaign. The revelation prompting bands, fans, and petitioners to end the festival, alike to question the alignment between punk’s rebellious […]